Language Focus (pp. 102-105). Part 4. Flashcards
a shop, store
outlet
Sarah likes to buy clothes from her favourite fashion outlet.
a likely future situation
outlook
She admitted that motherhood had changed her career outlook and made her less ambitious.
an excursion, trip
outing
The children are going on a school outing to the National History Museum today.
a beginning
outset
I had doubts about this project at the outset, but now I have complete faith in it.
anger, fury
outrage
The decision to cut salaries was met with outrage from the workers.
an expenditure
outlay
Apart from the initial outlay of buying the machine, having a microwave has saved me a lot of money.
to outrun, leave behind
outdistance
Although we attended the same drama college, David has outdistanced me in the world of show business and was recently offered the leading role in a Hollywood movie.
to exceed, surpass
outdo
Mary has really outdone herself; this meal is even better than ever.
to outwit, gain an advantage over sb
outsmart
He thought he could outsmart the police, but they caught him in the end.
to go beyond, exceed
outrun
He is so fast, he can even outrun a moving car!
to grow too large for sth
outgrow
Julie has already outgrown the clothes I bought her last winter. I will have to buy her new ones.
(of a product) to be sold in greater numbers than another
outsell
Our company’s products easily outsell those of our competitors; we sell three times as much as any other company.
